Eligibility 3rd Dose COVID19 Vaccination All people living in British Columbia who are 12 years and older are eligible to get a vaccine. A third dose of COVID-19 vaccine is recommended for some people who are moderate to severely immunocompromised. People who are moderately to severely immunocompromised should receive a third dose of vaccine. The group includes: For the full list visit: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/covid-19-vaccine/vaccine-registration-eligibility Prior AIDS defining illness or CD4 count ≤ 200/mm3 or CD4 fraction ≤ 15% or detectable plasma viral load […]
Read more →Save the Date and join us on October 20, 2021 at 6pm via ZOOM! Vancouver Island PWA Society (VPWAS) Annual General Meeting for 2020 Once again this year our AGM will be hosted via ZOOM! Please email support@vpwas.org to RSVP or call 250.382.7927 / 1.877.382.7927 We will be joined by guest speaker Rick Waines, playwright (Secret/e). Rick will speak to his latest project, a verbatim play based on the interviews from HIV in My Day: Reflecting Back, Looking Forward, oral […]
Read more →September 29, 2021 The federal government has declared September 30 as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day recognizes the colonial legacy of residential schools, honours Indigenous survivors, and is part of the ongoing reconciliation process, while acknowledging the harm that was done to Indigenous peoples by Canada’s residential schools and the ongoing impacts and intergenerational trauma that are felt by Indigenous communities to this day. “The BC Government has communicated the importance of honouring a Day for […]
Read more →The purpose of this study is to deepen understandings of how experiences during the pre-treatment HIV period (i.e. approximately 1981-1996) – including clinical encounters, grief and loss, and sustained discrimination – have informed current perspectives of quality of life (QOL) and strategies to enhance well-being in the context of aging. Ultimately, the findings will contribute to meaningfully supporting the psychosocial well-being of older gay men.
Read more →transcribed from fax received on 06/16/21pdf – http://vpwas.com/skm_c224e21062210410/ Date: June 15, 2021Bristol Myers Squibb would like to inform you that the sale and distribution of Sustiva® (efavrinz) will be discontinued in Canada. Sustiva® (efavrinz)is indicated for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in combination with other antiretroviral agents. This discontinuation includes tablet (600mg) formulation on September 30, 2022 and capsule (50mg and 200mg) formulation on March 31, 2023. The decision to discontinue Sustiva is voluntary and not related to any quality, […]
Read more →HIV in My Day is a community-based oral history project collecting stories from long-term survivors and caregivers about the early years of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in British Columbia. So far, over 110 interviews have been collected for this project, most of which are available in a publicly accessible digital archive at the University of Victoria. At this free Town Hall event, we will share our main project findings, introduce the digital archive, talk about future directions for this work, and invite […]
Read more →HIV In My Day is a collection of oral history interviews with long-term HIV survivors and their caregivers conducted between 2017 and 2020 in British Columbia by a team of community-based researchers and peers. These interviews focus on participants’ experiences of the early years of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Within communities most impacted by the epidemic in Canada, HIV/AIDS is both a historical experience of loss and community resilience, and an ongoing public health concern. Oral history offers a way of […]
Read more →It’s back! This year’s BC COVID-19 SPEAK survey only takes 15-20 minutes to fill out and can help ensure the right tools and supports are in place to help you and your community recover from the pandemic. bccdc.ca/covid19survey The survey will address four key areas: Life during the pandemic: How your behaviours and experiences have changed over the course of the pandemic Vaccines: What barriers exist to accessing vaccines Innovation and adaptation: How have things changed around you and how […]
Read more →The 2021 Sex Now Survey is now online Also, be among the first to receive the new fast, anonymous HIV self-test at home for free! CBRC’s national health survey for gay, bi, trans, Two-Spirit, and queer men (GBT2Q) and non-binary people has launched. We want to know about your life nowadays. What matters to you? Tell us about how you have sex, and if that’s changed much during COVID-19. Your answers will assist organizations across the country advocate for better […]
Read more →New study on the use of cannabis for HIV symptom management is looking for participants! Are you an adult living with HIV? Do you use cannabis to help reduce and manage your symptoms? Do you want to share your experience? Complete this survey https://www.surveymonkey.ca/r/MD3LYMP. It takes 20-30 minutes to complete. Get a chance to win a cash prize of $100, $50, or $25. We are looking for participants to take an online survey on the use of cannabis for HIV symptom […]
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